J Heinrich Arnold-Freedom from sinful thoughts.pdf

17. The CrossIN EVERYTHING I have said so far about thestruggle to overcome evil thoughts and feelings, mymain concern has been to lead the reader to Christ andthe cross. Each of us must find the cross. We can searchthe whole world, but we will find forgiveness of sins andfreedom from torment nowhere except there.Every believer knows that Christ went the way of thecross for our sakes. But it is not enough just to knowthis. He suffered in vain unless we are willing to die forhim as he died for us. Christ’s way was a bitter way. Itended in a victory of light and life, but it began in thefeeding trough of an animal in a cold stable, and passedthrough tremendous need: through suffering, denial,betrayal, and finally, complete devastation and death ona cross. If we call ourselves his followers, we must bewilling to take the same path.Christ died on the cross to break the curse of evil andvanquish it for once and for all. If we do not believe in